Hyderabad: Results of Assembly elections of five States were released recently. The number of Muslim MLAs remained same in Telangana State whereas it increased in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Not a single Muslim MLA got elected in Mizoram.

In Rajasthan, eight Muslims candidates got success in winning the Assembly seat. Out of these eight MLAs, seven belongs to Congress and one belongs to BSP.

Muslim MLAs in Rajasthan

Number of seats in Assembly

Number of Muslim MLAs earlier

Number of Muslim MLAs now

Percentage Muslim population in the State

Percentage of Muslim MLAs earlier

Percentage of Muslim MLAs now

199

2

8

9.07

1

4.02

Madhya Pradesh

Although in Madhya Pradesh, the number of Muslim MLAs increased, only two Muslims, Mr. Arif Aqueel and Mr. Arif Masood became MLAs from Bhopal (North) and Bhopal (Central) respectively. These Muslim MLAs belongs to the Congress party.

In 2013, only one Muslim had managed to win the Assembly seat.

Muslim MLAs in Madhya Pradesh

Number of seats in Assembly

Number of Muslim MLAs earlier

Number of Muslim MLAs now

Percentage Muslim population in the State

Percentage of Muslim MLAs earlier

Percentage of Muslim MLAs now

230

1

2

6.57

0.43

0.87

Chhattisgarh

In Chhattisgarh where the Muslim population is more than 2%, only one Muslim candidate, Mr. Mohammed Akbar became MLA. He belongs to Congress party.

Mr. Akbar won Kawardha Assembly seat.

Muslim MLAs in Chhattisgarh

Number of seats in Assembly

Number of Muslim MLAs earlier

Number of Muslim MLAs now

Percentage Muslim population in the State

Percentage of Muslim MLAs earlier

Percentage of Muslim MLAs now

90

0

1

2.02

0

1.11

Mizoram

Shockingly, no Muslim candidate was elected as MLA.

It may be mentioned that the Muslim population in the State is more than 1%